Talking about bread knives, which are critical to the success of this bake, I started with a check list. Good bread knife. Checked. But I can’t…
Heidi Swanson/ Pantry essentials/ Savory/ Vegetable
Vibrant Broccoli Buddha Bowl with Curry Pesto – IHCC Bon Voyage Heidi
A few drops of sriracha chili sauce adorn the buddha bowl This is the last week of the six months cooking along with Heidi Swanson at…
Gluten free/ Healthful Eats/ Heidi Swanson/ Savory/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Socca or Chickpea Pancake – Accompaniment @IHCC’s
The bag of chickpea flour has been waiting for action for a while. I’ve marked socca on my list of recipes to make for quite some…
We haven’t had pork ribs for a long time; we haven’t had pork ribs this good for even longer. Succulent, tender to the bone with a…
Homemade ravioli is an act, more than the food itself, that appeals to me the most. I have started making my own pasta since my trip…
David Lebovitz/ Roast/ Salad
Farro Salad with Radicchio, Root Vegetables & Pomegranate – Cook-the-Book-Fridays
Wheat berry (or farro) salad with radicchio, root vegetables and pomegranate is a long name and a mouthful. The recipe comes from David Lebovitz’s My Paris…
Heidi Swanson/ my favorites/ Savory/ Vegetable
Braised Spring Vegetables with a Parchment Lid – IHCC Picture Perfect
What makes a dish picture perfect? Spring vegetables, such as carrots and asparagus, with their brilliance and vibrancy have all the visual appeal I’m looking for.…
I learned that Yotam Ottolenghi’s upcoming book is going to be about desserts. Among all the delectable Ottolenghi’s recipes I’ve made, there are quite a long…
Lemon sole is a misnomer since the fish is neither a true sole, nor does it have the taste of lemon. Why do we favor lemon…
Roast/ Savory/ Vegetable/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Eggplant with Buttermilk Sauce – IHCC Stuffed or Filled Dishes
This dish occupies the cover of Ottolenghi’s Plenty. The jewel-like ruby-red pomegranate seeds spread over the buttermilk sauce on the eggplant halves grabbed my attention; I…
This is David Lebovitz’s version in My Paris Kitchen of the classic coq au vin. Its rich dark sauce is made and thickened with chocolate. Yes,…
Appetizer/ Pantry essentials/ Savory/ Side/ Vegetable/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Whole Roasted Celery Root with Romesco Sauce – IHCC
Anytime I can whole roast anything, I’d go for it. The prep time is minimal, no knife skill is required. Perfect recipe for a robot or…
Round fritters pan fried more evenly than those shaped in balls fritters with a tartar sauce I was told the restaurant businesses have gone down…
Our food goals are simple and straightforward. There are none. Food that are wholesome, natural and seasonal get the nod. We cook food that’s nourishing, something…
Do you look up and use a recipe when you make an omelet? I never did until now. This recipe comes from David Lebovitz’s My Paris…
There are boxes to check off at the end of the year. A tasty vegetable soup that is nutritious and sustaining sounds brilliant; you don’t…
Why is homemade pasta good for entertaining? You can make as much or as little pasta as you like. Fresh pasta freezes well. It takes very…
Onion tart is such an ordinary name, but this tart is anything but ordinary. I had this for lunch, because I wanted to take pictures…
I have made these almonds many times but have not posted the recipe. ‘Tis the season to be sharing some of these wonderful gift ideas, besides…
The challenge this week at IHCC is to post a Heidi Swanson’s dish using an ingredient which we have not used before. “Expand the pantry” is…
There is something about the look of these croquettes that would stop me in midstream every time as I flip through the pages of Ottolenghi’s…
There is no cooking involved, except grating the carrots and making a salad dressing. No long work-out session in the kitchen. Felt more like…
I am very thankful to all the teachers, chefs and food lovers who have shown me how to become a better cook and have helped…
When you bring this mushroom shichimi rice bowl (from Heidi Swanson’s 101 Cookbooks) close to your nose, you’ll be seduced by the sweet, fragrant, citrusy,…
This recipe is a model of easy-to-cook and healthy plate of food filled with vegetables, nuts and protein. And it is not a salad. I don’t…